DANIELLE Perez, LCSW
Ventura County,CA
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with background in providing various mental health services in diverse settings including in-patient and outpatient clinics and private practice. Strong skills include trauma-informed individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management and development of treatment plans. Recognized for commitment to patient advocacy and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care. Have made significant impact by improving patient access to critical resources and promoting mental health awareness within communities served.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Private Practice
Telehealth, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Provide individual psychotherapy for clients experiencing PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders, utilizing psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approaches
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans, assessing client progress and adjusting interventions as needed to ensure effective outcomes
- Conduct thorough assessments to diagnose mental health conditions and provide evidence-based interventions tailored to the needs of each client
- Collaborate with clients to identify goals, build coping strategies, and support long-term recovery
- Maintain up-to-date case notes and documentation in compliance with privacy and ethical standards
Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Balance Treatment Center
Santa Maria, CA
10.2020 - 09.2024
- Provided intensive outpatient psychotherapy and experiential modalities to (SMI) adults and (SED) adolescences
- Provided group, individual and family therapy and case management service
- Applied modalities include CBT, DBT, Seeking Safety, SMART Recovery, Psychodynamic process, psychoeducation and experiential therapies (Art, Mindfulness and Meditation)
Clinician
Telecare Corporation
Santa Maria, CA
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Provided services to (SMI) adults through Crisis Residential Treatment
- Provided mental and behavioral health interventions to stabilize residents experiencing mental illness symptoms and dysregulation
- Facilitated group therapy for chemical dependency, psychoeducation, symptom management, mindfulness, daily living skills, coping skills, and art therapy to reduce symptoms and increase quality of life
- Oversee program referrals
- Discharge planning
- Risk and Safety assessments
- Goal-orientated treatment planning
- Crisis intervention
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments
Public Defender Holistic Defense Advocate
Santa Barbara County Public Defender
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Through interdisciplinary communication, advocated in conjunction with attorneys to provide clients with seamless access to legal and social support needs
- Provided a biopsychosocial assessment for each client to determine the best level of care to reduce clients’ recidivism
- In-custody supportive counseling
- Crisis de-escalation
- Psychosocial accompaniment
- Psychoeducation
- Mitigation reports for alternative sentencing
- Coordinate access to community resources
- Case management to justice-involved individuals
- Develop Community transition plan
- Clinical Assessments
- Maintain program benchmarks and outcomes
- Data Input
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Innovation and Justice with Emphasis in Military Services
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12.2019
Bachelor’s of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2015
Skills
- Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies
- Trauma-informed care
- Dual diagnosis experience
- Risk assessment
- Psychosocial assessments
- Multicultural competence
- Group and individual therapy facilitation
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- California Board of Behavioral Health LCSW118833 Oct 2023- Oct 2025
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Private Practice
11.2023 - Current
Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Balance Treatment Center
10.2020 - 09.2024
Clinician
Telecare Corporation
06.2020 - 11.2021
Public Defender Holistic Defense Advocate
Santa Barbara County Public Defender
06.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Social Work - Social Innovation and Justice with Emphasis in Military Services
University of Southern California
Bachelor’s of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Berkeley
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